ALPHA SERVICES AND HOLDINGS S.A.

Repurchase of own shares

Alpha Bank S.A., announces the resolution of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders of 30.3.2004, to repurchase own shares, in accordance with art.16, par.5 of corporate law 2190/1920. According to the aforementioned resolution, Alpha Bank may proceed, until 30.3.2005, to the repurchase of up to 3% of its total outstanding paid-in share capital, at the lower limit share purchase price of Euro 1 and upper limit share purchase price, Euro 25.98, adjusted to Euro 21.65, following the issue of bonus shares.